Table of Contents

•	Table of Contents
•	Index

RFID Field Guide: Deploying Radio Frequency Identification Systems
By Bhuptani Manish, Moradpour Shahram
Publisher	: Prentice Hall PTR
Pub Date	: February 08, 2005
ISBN	: 0-13-185355-4
Pages	: 288

		Copyright
		About the Authors
		Preface
		Part I:  What Is RFID?
			Chapter 1.  A Better Way of Doing Things
				Security and Authentication
				Safety
				Convenience
				Process Efficiency
				Summary
			Chapter 2.  The History and Evolution of RFID
				RFID Technology and the Radio
				The Early Days of RFID
				From Detection to Unique Identification
				RFID Flourishes Across the Globe
				Summary
			Chapter 3.  Components of RFID Systems
				Operational Description of RFID Systems
				Hardware Components
				Software Components
				The EPCglobal Network
				Summary
		Part II:  How to Deploy RFID
			Chapter 4.  Standards Related to RFID
				Role of Standards in Technology Advancement and Adoption
				Standards and RFIDAn Overview of EPCglobal
				ISO and RFID Standards
				Other Standardization Initiatives
				Recommendations for the Practitioner
				Summary
			Chapter 5.  Framework for Deployment
				Introducing RFID Deployment Framework
				Identify Business Problem
				Define and Pilot Solution
				Build and Deploy Solution
				Sustain and Improve
				Knowledge Base
				Summary
			Chapter 6.  Organizational Mobilization
				Achieving Organizational Mobilization
				Provide Leadership Focus
				Communicate Shared Vision
				Engage Support and Resistance
				Institutionalize Results and Lessons
				Summary
			Chapter 7.  Cost-Benefit Analysis
				Analyzing Benefits
				Elements of Cost
				Cost-Benefit Characterization of Selected Applications
				Summary
			Chapter 8.  Vendor Considerations and Landscape
				Vendor Selection Approach
				Vendor Comparison Criteria
				Vendor Categories
				Vendor Guide
				Summary
		Part III:  The Path Ahead
			Chapter 9.  Mandates As Business Catalysts
				Wal-Mart and RFID
				U.S. Department of Defense and RFID
				Recommendations for Suppliers of Wal-Mart, Other Retailers, and the DoD
				RFID Initiatives at Other Organizations
				Summary
			Chapter 10.  Security and Privacy
				Distinguishing Between Security and Privacy Issues
				Security Challenges
				Privacy Considerations
				Summary
			Chapter 11.  Emerging Trends in RFID
				Technological Advancements
				Business Process Innovations
				Evolving Standards and Legislation
				Consumer Application Innovations
				Summary
		Appendix A
			Case Study: Michigan Department of Agriculture
			Case Study: Sun Microsystems
			Case Study: Operation Enduring Freedom / Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF)
			Case Study: Woolworths, Plc.
			Case Study: Smart & Secure TradelanesPhase One Review
		Appendix B
			The Sun EPCglobal Network Architecture
		References and Recommended Reading
		Index